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the middle or end of June, and from which results are wanted as soon 

 as possible and only until early in September. As can easily be im- 

 agined, the methods needed to obtain these results are not necessarily 

 such as will do the garden the most good in the long run; in other words, 

 they are temporary both in effect and in future prospects. Moreover, 

 since most bungalow sites are clearings in the midst of woods, or scrubby, 

 rocky land, the spaces available for gardening are likely to be small, 

 scattered and workable only with hand tools and not with wheel hoes 

 and other labor savers. The aim, in short, should be simply to get the 

 most with the least outlay for tools the smallest waste of time, etc. 



Fitting the Land 



There being no opportunity to Fall plow or manure the soil, it is 

 usually easiest to dig up the sod and remove it (after shaking it free of 

 all the soil possible). It can be piled away somewhere on the chance 

 that the next year's occupant of the bungalow will use the compost it 

 will provide. If some well rotted manure can be obtained and dug 

 in so much the better; usually, however, it is necessary to rely on com- 

 mercial fertilizer. Fifty or 100 pounds of a ready mixed brand, fairly 

 rich in nitrogen will be plenty for all the season's gardening. From time to 

 time wood ashes from the bungalow range and fireplace can be worked 

 into the soil with benefit, especially if it is of a heavy, moist nature 

 tending to be sour. 



Seeds and Plants 



While some crops can be grown to maturity from seed in two or 

 three months, it is much the best plan to buy plants of as many sorts 

 as are available and as can be afforded. ' hese will include, among the 

 vegetables, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Lettuce and, if the location is warm 

 enough and sunny, a few Peppers and Egg Plant. Some of these crops 

 would doubtless have to be left behind at the end of the season, but 

 enough should be obtained to pay for the trouble. Of the vegetables 

 that it will not pay to plant at all, there may be mentioned Celery, 

 Parsnips, Oyster Plant, Potatoes (unless a few early ones can be started 

 not later than April 10), Winter Squash, Watermelons, Cauliflower, 

 Leeks, Onions (from seed), Pumpkins, late Turnips and Cabbage. 



Vegetables to Grow from Seed 



Depending on weather conditions, the following may be started as 

 late as June 30, while some of them, as indicated can be planted sue- 



